I am a huge F & M fan - have even been there once! Check out the trim below the windows in some of your shots - divine!But the REAL news today: HUGE article in the the KC Star Newspaper declaring the Cupcake is OVER: the MACARRON is in!!!!! With TWO local sources and even better, a local source for ingredients (I've been mail ordering) and that local source just happens to be the chocolate supplier where I stock up once a year!!!!! LIFE IS GOOD! Paris Breakfasts, your work is done.

Oh my Goodness,even Queen Victoria would have had a feast with these windows! Love the cookies under the lid and those angels floating around. Did you notice the Chanel bag? Very cheeky! Those stacks of Welsh cakes make me want to reach out and eat one. Or two! :-)

Great windows displays thanks for sharing them, though they do make me miss it so.

I have a lovely wooden box of Green tea that my husband brought back from his last trip in March. He told me that they were so busy they were sold out of all of my favorites so he got me something new.

I just can't imagine F&M being sold out, but all's well as I loved the new tea.

I'm a new convert to your wonderful blog. I'm an artist and I love your watercolor paintings and joie dev vivre. I am going to Paris in August and that is what led me to you. I have been to France many times, but I haven't been in Paris in 20 years.I have been busy traveling elsewhere. I feel as if I am going for the first time. I will be in Paris for a week and then another week in the South of France. Thanks for your efforts and keeping on with the blog. I will photograph all my food in France. Maybe I should have photographed my wonderful Armenian chicken lunch I had today also. Los Angeles has an amazing array of ethnic food.

I wish i lived at a place like F&M, Ive been dreaming of it since i visited last year *sigh* a place with champagne, jam, cookies, tea....what more is there to life? who would not be happy in a place like that??

Hi Carol,i'm Annalisa and i'm an italian girl who moved to London only one month ago!.. Last sunday i've been to Fortnum & Mason and i've taken more or less the same pictures you have taken!! ;O)I think it's a fantastic place.. even if veeeeery expensive!!I'm an addicted of your blog and would be greit to meet you personally one day!.. Enjoy your stay!Annalisa

Dear Carol Because of you and because of my addiction to Paris and all of France of course, I have applied to audit Introduction to French 101 at the University Level.. Who knew that at age 65 I would again be a college coed studying at university level.Tres bien, non?Thanks a millionDiane

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♥carol gillott♥

l'Ile Saint Louis, Paris, Ile de France, France

Hi I'm Carol Gillott,
My Mom taught me watercolors at 5 and I'm still at it. Now I live by the Seine on l'Ile Saint-Louis. Do consider subscribing to my Paris letters and maps on Etsy and enjoy a taste of Paris in your mailbox every month to savor with a hot chocolate and croissant. I paint Paris dreams.